House Bill No. by Representative Travis Johnson proposes modifications to the composition of the board of commissioners for the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District. The bill reduces the board's size from twenty-six to twenty-four members by eliminating three positions: the president of the Louisiana State University System, the president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, and the president of the Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association, all of whom served as ex officio nonvoting members. In place of these deletions, the bill introduces the executive director of the Louisiana State University Center for Energy Studies as a new ex officio nonvoting member.

The amendments also involve renumbering the remaining board positions to reflect the changes in membership. The bill aims to streamline the governance of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District while ensuring that key stakeholders, particularly in energy studies, are represented on the board. The overall intent is to enhance the effectiveness of the board in fulfilling its mission related to economic research and sustainability within the district.

Statutes affected:
HB663 Original: 3:342(A), 3:342(A)(25)